I’m not shocked it was as high as it was because we’re so close with one another in such tight quarters, quite regularly,” Milne said.
The number does not include family members and billets who have also fallen ill to the coronavirus.The Eagles’ head coach said the team stayed within their bubble for practices, games and social gathers — so their situation is an example how quickly the virus can spread.“Once we did get a couple cases, it just spread like wildfire,” Milne said. “That’s something that everybody needs to be aware of, and do their job being diligent.”[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Milne said his wife and one of his three children tested positive for COVID as well.